Duncan Hull a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, director of business engagement and academic lead for our industrial experience program, one of the largest placement schemes in the University (after medicine). How can we get better...
Category: Student engagement
Audio feedback: Personal reflections and pedagogical review
A recent arrival at Manchester, Peter O’Connor worked in the American Studies Department at the University of Nottingham before taking up the post of Lecturer in Modern American History in summer 2022. His research focuses on Anglo-American culture and politics in the...
Ecosystems and Narrative Pedagogy
Dr Cecilia Medupin is a Senior Lecturer at the Earth and Environmental Sciences (School of Natural Sciences). In this interview, Cecilia discusses her approach to incorporating storytelling techniques into her teaching, as a way to build narratives that...
Agency and advising: a model for conversation
Jennie Blake is the Academic Lead for Student Success at the University of Manchester's Institute for Teaching and Learning, Her remit includes academic advising, student support, induction, transition and a variety of university-wide initiatives and policy. She also...
Health Humanities and Object based learning in Teaching
Stephanie Seville is the Heritage Officer for the Museum of Medicine and Health. She also works part time at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library as Exhibitions and Public Engagement with Research Coordinator and has worked at the University of Manchester...
My Experience as an Intern with the University Living Lab
Heading towards the end of my second year as an undergraduate, I knew I wanted to make the most of my summer by finding an internship role that offered the opportunity to gain meaningful experience and grow beyond my regular degree learning. However, as a student...
Brave spaces of teaching and learning that effect change for Sustainable Development
Dr Jen O’Brien (PFHEA) is Director of Undergraduate Studies and Senior Lecturer in Human Geography in the Faculty of Humanities, and is the University’s Academic Lead for Sustainability Teaching and Learning. Jen was also one of the Institute of Teaching and...
How to stay ‘Top of the (student vox) Pops’
How can you stay on top of the evolving student voice and ensure it’s at the centre of your communications? Kim Graakjaer, Head of Student Communications at the University of Manchester, shares her thoughts and some takeaway tips. In the...
Class Engagement Techniques in a Hybrid Setting
Reimala Sivalingam is a teaching-focussed lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Alliance Manchester Business School,University of Manchester. As a digital champion and advocate for innovative approaches in teaching, Reimala uses a broad range of readily available...
TEA Winner 2021: Ben Parslew and ‘Drone From Home’: Building Social Impact into Courses.
Ben Parslew is a lecturer in the school of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, and this is part of our series of blog posts by Teaching Excellence Award winners 2021. Ben led a winning team for the Drone from Home project:Usually, Aerospace Engineering...
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